Under current law, only county sheriffs' offices and municipal
police departments may apply for a grant from the peace officers mentalhealth support grant program (program). The bill opens the program toadditional eligible applicants, which include other types of lawenforcement agencies as well as organizations that provide services andprograms that promote the mental health wellness of peace officers. Thebill also specifies new permissible uses of grant money and requires grantrecipients to report to the department of local affairs concerning their useof grant money.